Organizations Filed Purposes:
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA OF MINNESOTA (VOA-MN) IS A NONPROFIT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO SERVING PEOPLE IN NEED, STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, AND BUILDING COMMUNITIES. FOR 125 YEARS, VOA-MN HAS STEPPED FORWARD AS COMMUNITY BUILDERS WORKING TO CLOSE GAPS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND POSSIBILITY. THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF INNOVATIVE SERVICES, VOA-MN CHALLENGES INEQUITIES IN PURSUIT OF ITS MISSION TO HELP PEOPLE BUILD HOPE, RESILIENCE AND WELL-BEING.
WE HELP PEOPLE BUILD HOPE, RESILIENCE, AND WELL-BEING.
FOSTERING INDEPENDENCE (OLDER ADULT SERVICES, HOUSING FOR OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, DISABILITY SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH) : VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA MINNESOTA FOSTERS THE HEALTH AND INDEPENDENCE OF OLDER ADULTS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND THOSE STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH, THROUGH QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES. SERVICES AIM TO RESTORE, MAINTAIN, AND PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE, BY SUPPORTING PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING. IMPACTS FROM LAST YEAR INCLUDE: 201,000 MEALS SERVED TO OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES; 3,770 OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN PUBLIC HOUSING RECEIVED IN-HOME SUPPORT SERVICES; 2,305 OLDER ADULTS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, CAREGIVERS, AND PROFESSIONALS RECEIVED EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND SERVICES THAT BALANCED PROTECTION OF ADULTS WHOSE CAPACITY IS IN QUESTION WITH PROMOTING THE BENEFITS OF SELF-DETERMINATION. 1,500 AFRICAN AMERICAN AND HMONG OLDER ADULTS CONNECTED WITH COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES;1,371 AFRICAN AMERICAN, EAST AFRICAN, AND HMONG OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS RECEIVED CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE SUPPORT, INFORMATION, AND RESOURCES ON ALZHEIMER'S AND RELATED DEMENTIAS; 1,028 CHILDREN AND ADULTS RECEIVED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AND TREATMENT; 682 OLDER ADULTS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES RESIDED WITHIN AFFORDABLE, SERVICE-ENRICHED HOUSING; 350 OLDER ADULTS RECEIVED CULTURALLY RELEVANT SUPPORT FOR CHRONIC CONDITIONS FROM COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS.
ENCOURAGING POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT (EDUCATION, FOSTER CARE, YOUTH RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, AND YOUTH SHELTER SERVICES): VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA MINNESOTA BELIEVES THAT ALL YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE THE ABILITY TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND WORKS TO PREPARE CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL, CAREER, AND LIFE. OVER THE YEARS,VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA MINNESOTA HAS HELPED THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS FLOURISH THROUGH PROMOTING POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH, AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS. IMPACTS FROM LAST YEAR INCLUDE: 7,119 YOUNG PEOPLE STAYED ENGAGED IN SCHOOL; 156 KIDS WITH CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH ILLNESS RECEIVED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT; 104 CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH BEHAVIORAL OR EMOTIONAL ISSUES FOUND A HOME IN THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE; 66 YOUNG PEOPLE SAFELY HOUSED IN SHELTER; 30 FOSTER PARENTS SUPPORTED.
PROMOTING SELF-SUFFICIENCY (FAMILY SUPPORTIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY JUSTICE): VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA MINNESOTA STRIVES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES ATTAIN A SELF-SUFFICIENT, HEALTHY, AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA UNDERSTANDS THAT HOUSING IS MORE THAN JUST A PLACE TO SLEEP, IT IS THE FOUNDATION FOR LIFE AND AN AVENUE FOR PROMOTING HUMAN DIGNITY. HIGH-QUALITY, STABLE HOUSING, PARTICULARLY FOR LOW-AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, IS AN IMPORTANT PLATFORM FOR FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE HEALTH, WELL-BEING, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY. IMPACTS FROM LAST YEAR INCLUDE: 403 FAMILY MEMBERS REMAINED STABLY HOUSED; 74 INDIVIDUALS FACING SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO FINDING WORK, MAINTAINED EMPLOYMENT. FOR OVER 50 YEARS, VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA MINNESOTA HAS PROVIDED SERVICES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH A CRIMINAL RECORD SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION FROM PRISON TO A PRODUCTIVE LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY. SERVICES INCLUDE RESIDENTIAL RE-ENTRY CENTERS AND WORK-RELEASE PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS ONE OF THE STATE'S LONGEST STANDING AND MOST SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONAL MENTORING PROGRAMS FOR THOSE LEAVING INCARCERATION. IMPACTS FROM LAST YEAR INCLUDE: 1,222 MEN AND WOMEN RECEIVED RELATIONSHIP-BASED MENTORING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICE; 227 CURRENTLY OR PREVIOUSLY INCARCERATED MEN AND WOMEN CONNECTED WITH VOLUNTEER MENTORS; 197 INDIVIDUALS RETURNING TO THE COMMUNITY RECEIVED WINTER CLOTHING AND TOILETRIES; 176 PEOPLE FOUND PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT; 50 INDIVIDUALS SECURED STABLE HOUSING.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Paula Hart | PRESIDENT & CEO THROUGH NOV 2019 | 38 | $176,867 |
| Kemais Guezmir | VP IT THROUGH APR 2020 | 38 | $164,826 |
| Roma Anderson Milton | VP CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER | 38 | $156,640 |
| Sarah Fjelstul | CFO | 30 | $137,800 |
| Anna M Petersmeyer | COO | 38 | $129,496 |
| Julia Donaldson | VP OF MISSION ADVANCEMENT | 38 | $110,570 |
| Tiffany Zitzewitz | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Taejong Yang | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| John Turnipseed | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Holly Stadler | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Sam Simmons | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jane Marrone | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Leah Kondes | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Lia Knox | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Hayes | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Karlye Emerson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Beth Davidson | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Lynn Blake | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Vivek Bharti | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Sop | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Bruce Beckman | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Pam Hull | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Lynnette Heath | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| John Buske | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Julie Manworren | PRESIDENT & CEO | 38 | $0 |
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